English · Girl name
Cadence
“rhythm or flow”
About the name Cadence
Cadence is an English name meaning ‘rhythm or flow’. It is derived from the English word ‘cadence’, which came through Italian ‘cadenza’ from the Latin ‘cadere’, to fall. The word is commonly used in musical contexts to denote rhythm, and in music theory a cadence is the sequence of chords that brings a phrase to a close. It also describes the rise and fall of a speaking voice and the rhythm of a marching step. The name is given to girls.
- Meaning
- rhythm or flow
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAY-dens(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Cadence
- Cadence Rose
- Cadence Marie
- Cadence Ann
- Cadence Grace
- Cadence Lynn
Questions about Cadence
- What does Cadence mean?
- Cadence is an English name meaning "rhythm or flow".
- How do you pronounce Cadence?
- Cadence is pronounced KAY-dens, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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